Empath Health News and Blog
Suncoast Hospice Physician: Support and Relief at the Care Centers
Hospice care revolves around meeting the choices, goals and comfort of patients and their families. That means soothing physical pain, listening to concerns and calming minds, hearts and spirits. Our three Suncoast Hospice Care Centers provide short-term stays for...
A Caring Sanctuary Co-Author Talks Suncoast Hospice Leadership and Service
Our Suncoast Hospice story began in 1976 when a small group of Pinellas County residents met in Clearwater and led with hearts and determination to bring compassionate care and comfort for the dying and their families. This specialized model of care is known as...
A Caring Sanctuary Co-Author Talks Suncoast Hospice Formation and Mission
Our Suncoast Hospice story began in 1976 when a small group of Pinellas County residents met in Clearwater and led with hearts and determination to bring compassionate care and comfort for the dying and their families. This specialized model of care is known as...
Self-Care Challenge
Rabbi Hillel is quoted as saying, “Take care of yourself – you never know when the world will need you.” Ironically, it is so often those who are out there working to make the world a better place who neglect themselves! So our challenge this week is to get really...
Local Dining Out for Life Set for April 11
Gulfport restaurants are once again participating in high numbers for the 14th-annual Dining Out for Life fundraiser that will be held locally on Thursday, April 11. From 25 to 100 percent of the proceeds from participating restaurants will benefit a local HIV/AIDS...
Local Dining Out for Life Set for April 11
Gulfport restaurants are once again participating in high numbers for the 14th-annual Dining Out for Life fundraiser that will be held locally on Thursday, April 11. From 25 to 100 percent of the proceeds from participating restaurants will benefit a local HIV/AIDS...
Making an Impact in Care
Congratulations to our April Impact Award winner, Chris Messersmith, MSW, LCSW, social worker supervisor at Suncoast PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). Messersmith started in social work in 2010. In 2013 he joined as a social worker at Suncoast...
The Power of Silence
When we are in the presence of profound mysteries like sickness, suffering and death, words often fail us. According to Rachel Naomi Remen, that might be a good thing! She writes, “A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most...
Tibetan Prayer Tradition Honors Loved Ones and Wishes
The Buddhists and people of Tibet have long believed that the power of prayer set forth in nature brings good to all. Our Suncoast Hospice Care Center Mid-Pinellas is honored to take part in an ancient and sacred Tibetan prayer cloth tradition intended to create peace...
What is most important today?
Stop for just a moment. Take a couple of long, deep breaths. Ask yourself, “What is most important today?” And then commit to bringing your highest and best self to the challenges of this day. Commit to making room in your day for joy. Refuse to let this day become a...
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